Agricultural Communications News and Information

 

Other News from the
UK College of Agriculture

Growing Kentucky

Print News

Radio News 

IRJ Icon  UK Institute for
Rural  Journalism
& Community Issues

 


Click the picture above to watch the entire show; click other pictures for individual segments

For the second straight year Second Sunday is a huge success in Kentucky with over 100 counties participating with some kind of physical activity.

Federal prison camp inmates are making a difference in their community while learning a valuable vocation by taking Master Gardener courses from the Cooperative Extension Service.

If current trends continue, it’s possible that one out of every three children born in the United States today will face a future that has to deal with diabetes.  It’s About You explores the topic.

It’s a pest that threatens shade trees in the eastern United States and research at the University of Kentucky is testing control methods that are inexpensive and environmentally safe.

The sweet potato, it’s not just for holiday meals anymore.  Sweet potatoes are good for you and helping replace some lost tobacco income.

A ceremony was held at UK’s Maine Chance Equine Campus to recognize supporters who funded the remodeling equine reproduction research facilities and UK HealthCare is partnering with the Colleges of Agriculture and Public Health to raise awareness of horseback rider safety.
 

  .
You must have the most recent, QuickTime player to watch segments. 
Download
it free here.

If you have feedback or want to suggest a story idea please e-mail 
Jeff Franklin.

Growing Kentucky presented by:

Family of Programs
We Grow Ideas!

UK College of Agriculture
Kentucky Agriculture Experiment Station
Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
School of Human Environmental Sciences

  produced in cooperation with

Kentucky State University

TV Schedule

KET1

Nov. 6
5:30 a.m., EST

KETKY
Nov. 10
8:30 a.m.
EST
Nov. 14
5:30 a.m., EST


Lexington Insight Cable
Tues. - Sun.., 7:30 p.m., channel 16.
Tues. - Fri.., 3:30 p.m., channel 16

 Growing Kentucky is also offered on many cable

Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Copyright © 2008, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Web site questions/comments